Mirka is a strong character, loving sister, and daughter. After her mother passes away, her father marries someone new to everybody in the family. Her stepmother is strict, but deep inside she loves her. Mirka faces many challenges in her life, but at the end of the day she loves her family, and life. i loved this book and recommend it to anyone and everyone. You should definitely read this book! Eliana, almost nine years old:)

it was so good I ordered the second and read it twice!

One thing that I would like future readers of this book to know is that it is written in the style of a graphic novel. Also, it is much shorter than I expected--- I read it in one sitting! If you enjoy reading funny graphic novels about Jewish girls and boys and crazy creatures, then this is the book to choose!

This book is about how an orthodox girl named Mirka dreams about slaying dragons, but she doesn't encounter anything until one day when she is walking home from school and sees a large house. A woman is floating in the air, trimming a tree! Mirka plucks a grape of her fence and makes enemies with the woman's pet pig. Apparently the woman is a witch. After being tormented by the pig, Mirka convinces the pig to let her go. Then, she frees the pig from some bullies who had tied up the pig. In return for freeing the pig, Mirka gets directions to a magic troll who can give her the sword. But Mirka must win a duel. A knitting duel. Mirka could win, and get the sword, or, lose and be eaten. But she is a horrible knitter. Read to see what happens! It is an amazing book!

It was super duper funny, action-packed, and so atmospheric! The drawings are wonderful, and some parts were even scary! I like this book because it talks about overcoming hard tasks, and not following one person's every move, and to be true to yourself.